Hollywood Jewish Center for justice, the Holocaust Museum l. A. , the forward, and the pico union project. As it is thanksgiving eve, just a word on that topic. On october 3, 1863, at the height of a bloody war dividing our country, Abraham Lincoln issued a thanksgiving proclamation which officially established thanksgiving as a national holiday. He proclaimed that though the nation was at war with itself, there were still blessings for which both sides could experts gratitude. He also proclaimed despite the painful and divided times, all americans should be concerned about those suffering as a result of civil strife. He set for the last thursday of november as thanksgiving. He asked everyone to pray to heal the wounds of the nation, and restore it to the full enjoyment of peace, tranquility, and union. President elect biden spoke today to the American People, he similarly acknowledged the countrys deep divide, and he also urged unity. A statement that harkens back to lincolns thanksgi
Gathered, or could not gather, impacted by the coronavirus. Help us all to be grateful for our blessings, while mindful of those for whom it is so difficult during this pandemic. Plus the newly elected members of the 117th congress, as they prepare their arrival on capitol hill. Give them call me on confidence, as they enter into new roles as servants of our nations citizens. Bless the members of the peoples house, who have been entrusted with the privilege to serve our nation and all americans. May all that is done this day before your greater honor and glory. Amen. A, pursuant to section 4 the proceedings are approved. Chairman will lead the house the chairman will lead the house in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with all. Rty and justice for the house stands adjourned until monday. Heres a look at Congress Next week to read both the house and senate
The Washington Post. This is a half an hour. Robert welcome to Washington Post live. Im robert costa. Today, on our path forward series, which focuses on the pandemic, im pleased to welcome back dr. Anthony fauci. Dr. Fauci, as you all know, is leading the nations fight against the coronavirus. He is director of the National Institute of allergies and infectious diseases. He has advised president s for decades, including President Trump, and he has been praised by president elect biden. Dr. Fauci, welcome back. Fauci. Dr. Fauci thank you, bob. Its good to be with you. Robert we had questions for our audience members. We will get to them in a moment. Its thanksgiving week. Any lastminute messages for americans who are still undecided on traveling . Dr. Fauci yes, bob, thank you. Obviously each individual family has to make, as i have said over the past few days, a riskbenefit assessment about the risk you are willing to take in traveling and in congregating in the usual warm atmosphere
That is correct, mr. Chairman. We got to find something we can join here. There may be good reasons, im just trying to i want a global fund to be created like we have done for aids and malaria and other things to deal with plastics that we can control. I want us to look at the World Bank Program and see if we can make some contributions there. We are going to leave the hearing open to friday at 2 00 p. M. For additional questions. I just want to thank you both. I look forward to working with you on this. We are going to provide you more resources. Tell us what you think it is best utilized. Thank you. Mr. Chairman, thank you very much and thank you for the attention. Thank you. The meeting is adjourned. Thank you. Thank you so much. Today, the conclusion of a q a interview about the relationship between the media and u. S. President s. Todays program talks about president s from Franklin Roosevelt to donald trump. With joe biden as president elect, go to cspan for live coverage of the
Back after the recess. Buschon, thankry you. Guest thank you for having me. Host that will do it for us today. We are taking your life to the house floor to gavel to gavel coverage. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers room, d. C. , july 1, 2020. Hereby appoint the honorable Henry Cuellar to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 7, 2020, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties. With time equally allocated between parties and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limited to five minutes. But in no event shall debate continue beyond 9 50 a. M. Recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. Panetta